An overgrown patch of land has been transformed into a stunning labyrinth of nature and art in Kingswood.

Foredyke Green has been left to grow over after members of the Foredyke Protection scheme became unable to maintain it over a year ago.

Kingswood Residents Association then applied for funding backed by Netto and area councillors to improve the green and create a labyrinth.

The labyrinth has been praised by the chairman of Kingswood Residents Association Photograph Richard Addison

Mark Bisbey, 41, chairman of the Kingswood Residents Association, said: “It got to the point where, because of ill health and things like that, the scheme couldn’t carry on maintaining the area and one of our secretaries came up with idea of having the green as kind of a nature reserve filled with flowers and wildlife.”

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Planning permission was approved and it was quickly transformed from an unruly grass area, to a beautiful labyrinth of nature filled with plants and wood carvings.

The new nature area, which features wood carvings and a lake, is perfect for families to explore Photograph Richard Addison

Mr Bisbey said: “We wanted somewhere people could go and reflect. I’m so proud of the way it has turned out. We’ve been doing the clean-up for the last year I’d say.

“We’ve got a pond and we’ve put an island in the middle. We’re getting primary school kids in to come and plant some bulbs so when we officially open next spring the area will be really colourful and gorgeous.”

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The green was blessed by Reverend Ben Norton of the Kingswood Parish and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu last weekend.

Foredyke Green has been officially blessed by the Arch Bishop of York Dr John Sentamu Photograph Richard Addison

Mr Bisbey said: “A labyrinth is like a maze, with just the one entrance to the centre. You can take different routes to get there, but a maze is a lot harder to get lost in.

"We’ve put one on Foredyke Green so people can have a chance to take a minute and just reflect.

“Rev Norton said completing a labyrinth should take as much time as it does to make peace with yourself. Ours is a replication of one that was in Marfleet years and years ago.”

Not only does the green now house a labyrinth, but the association has also created a mound where children can run and play and admire the view from above into the Vale of York.

Chairman of the Kingswood Residents Assocation, Mark Bisbey has praised the area and said it is a suitable place to take children to explore and play Prints can be ordered from www.thisisphotosales.co.uk/hullandeastriding or call 08444 060 910

Mr Bisbey said: “I think we’ll be getting some more houses put up in the area that might hide the view but it’s perfect for now.

"I think it’s great we’ve got an area like this where people can get close to nature so close to the city centre.